Process
It was quite a smooth process: the first coding round, then the first interview, the second interview, and finally the offer discussion. They mostly asked about my past experience and the projects I had done.
Questions
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How did you write documents for testing?
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Explain your past projects.
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Why did you apply for this role?
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Explain some difficulties you faced in your project and how you overcame them.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Rakuten Applications Engineer role in India.
Success Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their Applications Engineer roles in India is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Rakuten's Applications Engineer interview process in India.
Rakuten Work Experiences
- 2.0Bad in general. But it depends on the teamApplications Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, Tokyo, JapanJanuary 15, 2021Pros: Lunch Good location Good view from officeCons: Poor management. No clear career path.
- 3.0Very good work culture and work-life balanceApplications Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanFebruary 22, 2024Pros: A lot of good engineers with quite high expertise.Cons: Not-so-attractive employee benefits All the Rakuten products have almost the same benefits, both for employees and non-employees.
- 3.0Normal in JapanApplications Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanOctober 13, 2025Pros: 1. Flex 2. English communicationCons: 1. On-premises 2. Too many products
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